Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4177: Suffrage; restore to Stephen Roy Sims of Forrest County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO STEPHEN R. SIMS OF FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to stephen r. sims of forrest county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO STEPHEN R. SIMS OF FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The right of suffrage is hereby fully and completely restored to Stephen R. Sims of Forrest County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of Embezzlement x6 in Newton County, on January 18, 2011, for which he was sentenced to serve five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with each count to run concurrently. He was paroled on June 29, 2012, and returned from parole on November 19, 2012. His order was amended on October 17, 2012, in Newton County Circuit Court to serve ten (10) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was continued on parole June 18, 2013, and discharged on February 13, 2017. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. *HR43/R2502* H. B. No. 4177 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR43/R2502 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *HR43/R2502* H. B. No. 4177 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR43/R2502 restore to Stephen Roy Sims of PAGE …
Sponsors
- Nelson, Fabian (D, 66) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary, Division B
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Immediate Release
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Suffrage
Common questions
- What is HB4177?
- HB4177 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Stephen Roy Sims of Forrest County.
- What does HB4177 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to stephen r. sims of forrest county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4177?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4177?
- Nelson, Fabian (D, 66).
- Where is the official record for HB4177?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4177.xml
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